Terracotta Cladding is Great for Indian Weather Conditions

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What are the key factors to be considered while designing and selecting materials for cladding?
Cladding is often prefabricated in panels that are attached to the structural frame of the building.
Cladding systems may include additional components such as windows, doors, gutters, roof lights,
vents, etc. The nature of cladding selected for a particular building may depend on the internal and
external conditions, durability, weather, site context, budget, maintenance, structural requirement,
location sensitivity, fire safety, material availability, detailing ability to achieve water tightness, cleaning
ability, aesthetic quotient. High quality, well designed, properly installed cladding can help maximize
thermal performance, minimise air leakage and optimise natural day lighting. This can help reduce the
mechanical and electrical burden on a building.
What are the best suited products considering the Indian climatic conditions? India has a varied
climate depending on the geography, from warm and humid to cold and dry. Therefore, the best suited
products could vary from place to place. Terracotta cladding is great for Indian weather conditions. The
tiles modulate heat according to climate, their look imparts warmth, they are eco-friendly and a smart
alternative to exposed brick masonry. Terracotta cladding is made of natural clay and comes with
qualities like high durability, good UV resistance, acoustic resistance and heat insulation.
What is the role of Terracotta cladding in controlling the internal environment and acoustics in a
building? The cladding system can control the internal environment of the building such as controlling
light penetrating into the building, controlling the radiation and conduction of heat from the sun, etc.
This is due to the solar gain through the glass panels. The internal temperature can be controlled by
three ways. First is by using a deep recessed window in conjunction with external vertical fins.
Secondly, by using non-transparent external louvers and thirdly is by using a special solar control glass.
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• The latest materials used for cladding are HPL, ACP, Glass, Brick, Ceramic,
Stone, Metals, GFRC, Wood, and Precast façades. There is a wide list of
cladding materials that are being used in the market such as:
• Terracotta is a 100% natural material with an earthy appearance. It’s fire-
resistant, and it’s commonly found in historic structures.
• High-Pressure Laminates (HPL): This material is mass-produced, simple
to install, and comes in a variety of wood looks. lStone and ceramic tiles
are readily available, eco-friendly, and have an earthy appearance.
• System of façade cladding: Aluminium Composite Panels (ACP), glass,
metal cladding panels, GRC (Glass Reinforced Concrete), FRP (Fibre-
reinforced Plastic), GRG (Glass Reinforced Gypsum), UHPC (Ultra-High
Performance Concrete), Stone CNC (Computerised Numerical Control)
are some of the most recent cladding technologies that are gaining
traction in India.
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